Trump, Musk Clash on Executive Power

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Trump and Musk's slash-and-burn tactics are a sticking point in talks to prevent a shutdown

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President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk are taking a hatchet to federal agencies, using executive power to impose spending and job cuts.

The clash has stalled negotiations on Capitol Hill ahead of the March 14 deadline to avert a government shutdown.

Democrats have leverage even as the minority party, and they are using it to demand guardrails in the bill to limit the executive branch's discretion.

Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine , chair of the Appropriations Committee , said she wants the top four appropriators to strike a funding deal and leave the presidential power question to top party leaders.

Cole argued that Democrats are being unreasonable by withholding support for a deal because of disagreements with Trump ’s use of executive powers.

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